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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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What was that all about?

Kabuki is a 17th-century Japanese theatre style. What did audiences make of performances of it at Sadler's Wells?

Clare Goldsworthy, 29, London I think Kabuki's about everything that happens in life: love, death, relationships and sex.

Martin Hohmann, 32, Germany Kabuki is about the values of ancient Japan. Women in that society were obviously very weak. Japan's moved on a lot since then.

Lynn Bennett, 53, Leeds Kabuki is a bit like Coronation Street. It's about human emotions.

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